Prosecution In Greebel Case Rests After Hearing Last Witness

Law360, New York (December 6, 2017, 10:23 PM EST) -- The prosecution rested Wednesday in the fraud trial against a former Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP partner who worked with Martin Shkreli, and the defense made an immediate motion for acquittal, launching a two-hour argument that ran straight through lunchtime.

After prosecutors wrapped up with their last witness, FBI special agent Christopher Delzotto, shortly before noon, defense lawyer Randy Mastro made an immediate motion for a judgment of acquittal, known as a Rule 29 motion. U.S. District Judge Kiyo Matsumoto entertained argument over the motion for the...